If you don’t see a volunteer opportunity on this page please
choose from one of our 142
nonprofits across a broad range of interests or join one of
our Impact
Councils.
It’s your year to volunteer. Our certified nonprofit partner’s
greatest need is in our warehouse. It operates Monday
through Friday from 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Volunteers should be at
least 18 years of age, have the ability to stand for long periods
of time, lift at least 50 lbs, be punctual, reliable, and
respectful. Volunteer!
Got some vacation days stored up? Use them
philanthropically and join United Way California Capital Region
nonprofit partner Yolo Hospice, who are eager to have you come on
board as a Patient Care Volunteer. You’ll accrue 24 hours
of training over the course of several days, and learn how to
give support, help and companionship to patients and their
families. Classes are held both in Sacramento and
Davis, and cost $40 per person to attend. Once trained,
you’ll be ready to participate in helping out with fundraising,
office work and collaborating on special proj
Calling all green thumbs: Join United Way California Capital
Region certified nonprofit partner United Cerebral Palsy of
Sacramento and Northern California to help plant a spring garden
to benefit its Adult Day Program. Supplies have already
been generously donated by Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and
Gifts to Share; they just need some man and woman power to build
four garden beds. This project is anticipated to take
around four hours, depending on how many people volunteer.
Know how to play an instrument? Your talents are in
demand. United Way California Capital Region nonprofit
partner Oak Park Preschool, Inc., is looking for musicians to
play for their 48 students through the end of the 2011-2012
school year. Bring your guitar (sorry, air guitar doesn’t
count), flute, saxophone or whatever you play to the morning
class, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or to
the afternoon session from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and play
to an appreciative young audience.
If you’re one of the few with some extra time on your hands, this
is your lucky day: Make a pit stop at United Way California
Capital Region nonprofit partner, Sacramento Area Emergency
Housing Center, and put your skills to good use. The
Donation Center needs volunteers to interact with clients,
distribute clothing and household items and foster positive
donor-client relationships. A minimum commitment of three
hours per week for three months is required.
United Way’s certified nonprofit partner Folsom Cordova Community
Partnership offers a rich volunteer program. If
you are interested in providing direct services to children and
families keep reading. They are seeking 250 volunteers for
The Skoglund Family Toy Drive on December 21. This toy drive will
provide toys to nearly 2,500 kids. For information please
click here or call 916-361-8684.
Would you like celebrate the holidays by
making them special for deserving local women and
children? Join United Way California Capital Region certified
nonprofit partner Women’s Empower with their Thanksgiving Drive
and Holiday Stocking Drive. For many, your generosity is the
only gift they will receive.
100 women donated 133 stockings and 150 gifts through United Way’s Women in Philanthropy so 183 local foster youth, and those emancipated, would have holiday wishes fulfilled.
4,500 women will race in the
Kaiser Women’s Fitness Festival benefiting United Way
California Capital Region certified nonprofit partner WEAVE on Sunday, June 5 to raise
awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault. Now in its
seventh year, the event is the largest women’s-only run in the
region and runners travel from the Bay Area and the central
valley to compete. We need volunteers!
Sign up now!
We are looking for volunteers to lead various life skills
workshops for local foster youth. See a list of workshop topics
and dates below. You can pick the topic and date that works for
you. Volunteers are responsible for designing the
workshop coursework and for providing all
necessary items and materials.
Contact Amber Murry at 916-856-3913 or amurry@uwccr.org to
sign-up. We will provide you with more details after signing up.
United Way California Capital Region certified nonprofit partner
Volunteers of
America, Greater Sacramento has plenty of options for you to
help others in our region. There’s not a better time to
reprioritize your goals than at the end of year when you’re
evaluating what’s most important. Reward yourself by
participating in the selfless act of volunteering.
Community Impact Councils are teams of volunteers who identify
tough issues and develop collaborative projects to achieve
specific outcomes. The funding for these projects comes from
donors who entrust their gifts to United Way. We have three
Community Impact Councils that focus on Education,
Health, and Income.
